Does a pace of 7-8 minutes per kilometer count as running？

A running friend asked Lao Wang a question: "If it takes me 15 minutes to run for 2 kilometers, is this speed too slow? Can I still be considered running?"

Generally speaking, the definition of running is that the human body’s center of gravity is constantly improving, falling and moving horizontally as a cycle, and through continuous alternating movement of legs, it pushes on the ground to make the body move forward quickly.

Therefore, according to this definition, even a speed of 7-8 minutes can be considered as running.

When it comes to the pace of 7-8 minutes per kilometer, different people will have different reactions. Some people think it is too slow, while others think it is just right. This degree of difficulty depends entirely on the individual’s physical fitness level and training plan and other factors.

From another point of view, the closing time of a 10-kilometer official running race is 90 minutes, which means that the average pace per kilometer is 9 minutes. Although this speed is not fast, it can still be considered qualified.

If you want to improve your running speed, don’t worry!As long as you keep running, your running speed will gradually increase!

Running is a healthy and physical exercise. In the process of running, it is equally important to achieve the goal and experience the fun of sports, not just for the pursuit of speed or competition results.

Running is not only a healthy exercise, but also a social activity that can be shared with others. Runners of different degrees can exchange their experiences, share their opinions, encourage and support each other to achieve higher goals.

Therefore, the significance of running involves not only speed and competition, but also more.Health, happiness and socialityAnd many other aspects. Running can not only improve physical endurance and flexibility, but also give people psychological satisfaction and social connection with others.

For ordinary runners, the initial motivation for running is almost always to stay healthy. In the pursuit of healthy running, the speed of running is actually not the most important factor.

Lao Wang is also a long-term runner directly. I insist on "healthy running" rather than "speed running". There are runners who have been running for more than ten or twenty years around me, and we all have a common view: with the extension of running time, we realize more and more deeply-Jogging is the essence of health..

Moderate jogging can help improve heart and lung function, improve metabolic rate, consume body fat, and even help prevent and improve some diseases. Compared with high-intensity running, jogging has less stress on bones and joints, which effectively reduces the risk of injury. Therefore, if you just want to get healthy, it is more appropriate to run slowly.

However, many people in the running world take "speed is everything" as a motto. They think that only the faster they run can they be called a real runner.

Excessive pursuit of speed can lead to overconfidence and arrogance.At the same time, other important factors may be ignored. Therefore, while pursuing speed, we should also be careful not to ignore other important factors.

Some runners think it is an honor to run at a fast speed, as if they are the best, but they are dismissive of joggers. But in fact, whether running fast or jogging, they can make runners healthy and happy, and this is the most important thing.

Therefore, runners should respect each other and enjoy the fun of running together, instead of comparing and belittling each other. Encourage each other with a friendly attitude in order to gain greater happiness and sense of accomplishment.

By encouraging each other, they can get more happiness in running and have more motivation to achieve their goals.

Running is a sport that requires perseverance and continuous efforts.Any runner will go through a long process from slow to fast and from short to long. Only by perseverance can we achieve our goals and reach the best state.

With the development of the times, the number of runners is increasing, but not many people can really persist. This phenomenon shows the difficulty of persisting in running.

In fact, as long as you master the correct posture, training methods, and have a good mentality and perseverance, anyone can slowly improve their running speed and endurance.

As a runner, it is very important to master the proper rhythm. Sometimes, slowing down can help you protect yourself better and reduce the possibility of injury, and running without injury is the destination of runners. Therefore, at an appropriate time, runners should control their own pace and slow themselves down as much as possible.

Therefore, many mature runners know that,Slow is the premise of fast.Only in this way can we make our running career more dynamic and lasting.

Now, we are exposed to a lot of information every day, which comes from the internet, media, colleagues, friends and so on. Sometimes, we will be confused by this information and even have an impact on our own judgment.

Therefore, while receiving information, we should cultivate our independent thinking ability and form our own opinions, instead of being influenced by some short videos, some remarks or blindly following others.

Always stick to your original intention of running.Know where your physical limit is, recognize your own shortcomings and run with thinking. Only in this way can you see the truth and understand how to run is the most suitable for you.

Take running as a pleasure, not as a burden.

If we regard running as a way to communicate with nature and others, we can keep healthy and have fun at leisure, then we can enjoy the benefits of running more.

Recently, more and more people begin to pay attention to the process of running, rather than simply pursuing the speed and distance of running, so as to achieve both psychological and physical gains. Don’t let speed, distance and other indicators become a kind of pressure, but use them as our own source of motivation, which can help us enjoy the fun brought by running better and reduce the physical and psychological burden of running.

We can integrate running into our life in many ways to improve our physical and mental health:

First of all, in order to make running more effective, you shouldEstablish a running plan and timetable that suits you.. According to your work, living habits and physical condition, combined with reasonable running intensity and running time, make an effective running plan.

Secondly, in order to make running more interesting, in addition to choosing a beautiful running route, you can also run with your family and friends.Increase the fun and interactivity of running..

Finally, you can record your running status and development by using running applications or watches.Provide evaluation and feedback for your running process.In order to adjust your running plan and goals.

In short, integrating running into our life can help us improve our physical health, mental state, work efficiency, relax our body and mind, release our energy, and let us have a healthier and more active life.

If you want to make greater achievements in running, you should find the speed that suits you best, instead of rushing for success. shouldPut health first.Only by accumulating slowly can we make greater progress!

Do you have any requirements for your pace? Welcome to discuss!